Syllabus: GS-II
Subject: Geography
Topic: Resources – World and India –Metals.
Issue: Copper Mining.
Context: India’s Mines Ministry proposed sending an industry delegation to Zambia for potential copper exploration and mining projects.
Synopsis:
- Zambia holds 6% of global copper reserves and is the eighth-largest producer in the world.
- Copper is vital in construction, consumer durables, transportation, and clean energy technologies.
- India has low-grade copper ore (less than 1% metal content) compared to the international average of 2.5%). Top of Form
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